Baltimore Sustainable Economic Initiative

The Baltimore Sustainable Economic Initiative

An Alliance Partnership between


The Family Fish Farm Network & Micro Venture Support

A Profitable, Green, Socially Responsible Business Model for Baltimore, MD.


Meeting Agenda

Introduction

Who We Are

Aquaponics ?

What are The Problems?

What are the Solutions ?

Sustainable Economic Development

Goals/Objectives

Outcomes

Building Strong Communities- One Business at a time…


*Africa, India, Asia

*Economic Development

Micro Venture Support, (Non- Profit)

*Experts in Aquaponic Urban Farming*Micro Franchise Business Model

The Family Fish Farms Network (Profit)

*Building Strong Communities * One business at a timeDEVELOPMENT MODEL*Proof of Concept*Start small – Make a Profit*Expand and Deploy

Baltimore Sustainable Economic Initiative

The Aquaponics Cooperative

• An Agricultural Cooperative

• A Sustainable Food Platform

• 200 Global Members• Distributive Food

Production Water Moves Us

“Aquaponics is the future of food”… The Huffington Post.


Aquaponics?

Community economic development with food, jobs, and the promise of a future.


Aquaponic Food Production

THE SYSTEM*A Closed Loop Secure

System*Intensive Aquaculture

*Recirculating Hydroponics

HIGH EFFICIENCY

*Accelerated Vegetable Production

*5:1 Crop/Seafood Ratio

ONLY NATURAL FEED*No animal protein used ever*All organic vegetable feed

*Bio secure facility


This is AquaponicsThe Baltimore Sustainable

Economic Initiative

The Vortex SystemThe Baltimore Sustainable

Economic Initiative

Smart Solutions for Hard Problems!


We Grow Fish and

Vegetables

We Eliminate Farm Based

Pollution

We Save Massive

Amounts of Clean Water

We Reduce The Carbon

Footprint

We Promote Community Economic

Development

Quality Jobs with a Future

Sustainable Development

Economic Viability – A just profit based upon efficient

operations, market awareness, and quality locally grown fish

& vegetables.

Environmental Soundness – based upon elimination of

nitrate fertilizer, storm water capture, and the reuse and recirculation of all water.

Social Responsibility – based upon full contact

engagement of the community, the payment of a

living wage, and earned participation in the operational and management decisions of

the company.


What’s the Problem?

Dissolution of a community

Wrong heroes

Anger, Frustration, Fear, Despair

Money Alone- NOT the answer

Jobs Alone- not the answer


What are the Solutions?Regain TrustNew heroesEconomic ViabilityOne Business…at a timeComprehensive technical and skill training


Its not (only) Jobs

• Not sustainable for a household• Not sustainable for a community• Not sustainable over time• Not for a sustainable future• Community Resilience !


21st Century JobsFood

aquaponicsSustainable Transport

2 wheeled Vehicles Energy conservation

commercial power reduction


Goals and ObjectivesO

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(6-12 months)

Establish a small aquaponic growing system, hire and train local staff, achieve breakeven as proof of concept S

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Select an appropriate siteIdentify and hire staffProvide comprehensive training Achieve success with local residents Gain trust and respect of community Reach break even


Objective Phase II – 2nd yearO

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Objective Phase II – 2nd year

Based upon achievement of Phase I Goals and Objectives improve and expand operations as indicated by market to achieve commercial profitabilityS

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Expand as market requiredHire and train additional staffInstall small retail operationInstall small café/restaurant (community focus)Launch formal community engagement programAchieve profitability


Objective Phase III – 3rd yearO

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Objective Phase III – 3rd year

Based upon achievement of Phase II Goals and Objectives, expand operations and community involvement

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Expand to add Micro Processing to create locally produced prepared food.Establish brand and marketing outreachExpand training in business operations and managementConvert the business to a S Corp ESOP 100% employee owned


Solutions Summary

Small Business Enterprise Driven

Initial Investment/Long Term Profit

Full Civil Society Support

Organic Level Partnership with Community

Diversified Enterprise Model


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